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During the presser, Obama took direct aim at Sens. McCain and Graham for their comments today about Susan Rice’s capabilities and truthfulness. Watch.
Sen. Graham has already responded with a written statement that reads in part: “Mr. President, don’t think for one minute I don’t hold you ultimately responsible for Benghazi. I think you failed as Commander in Chief before, during, and after the attack.”
President Obama’s first post-election press conference is scheduled at 1:30 p.m. ET. Watch.
This is probably the best election map yet. Gives a clearer view of where partisan support is and — critical — where the actual people are.
The 6 most bizarre right-wing freakouts to Obama’s reelection.
Pelosi says she’s staying on as leader.
Watch Pelosi’s press conference live here.
Interesting poll data showing that the age gradient on marijuana policy is similar to that on gay marriage, if not quite as extreme. Voters under 30 support it, the population at large is roughly divided and older voters are strongly opposed. In some ways, this is the McGovern McCain redux, forty years later, only now it’s winning.
What I’m curious about in this case: is this age gradient new? As in it would not surprise me if kids have always been pretty open to legalization. And perhaps their views change as they get older? Not sure. But I’m starting to wonder whether marijuana will even be illegal — at least in most of this country — in ten years.
Romney Wisconsin co-chair says if only they’d had voter ID, Romney would have won the state.